Creating Language Resources (SAP Library - Internal Service Request)

Creating Language Resources

Unless you are working with language-specific HTML^Business templates, you should create at least one language resource file for the language in which the application is being developed.

If you are developing applications using the Web transactions implementation model, it is best to create language resources with the SAP@Web Studio resource wizard, but you can also create the files manually.

If you are developing applications using the flow file implementation model, you must create the files manually.

Prerequisites

There must be a user in the R/3 System which your service is using.

You must first create a service file and at least one HTMLBusiness template.

Procedure

To create a language resource file using the resource wizard:

Choose File ® New and select the File Wizards tab.

Select Resource Wizard.

Ensure that Add to Project is selected, and that the project directory name is correct.

Choose OK.

Enter values for service, theme, and language, and choose Next.

If you define service-specific logon information, remember that the language key must be:

One character for R/3 releases prior to 4.0 (for example, e for English)

Two characters for R/3 releases from 4.0 (for example, en for English)

You get a dialog window that lists all the language resource files that exist for this service.

If language resource files exist for the service and you want to import the language resource keys from these, check the relevant boxes.
Choose Next.
Choose Finish.

Result

The SAP@Web Studio creates a language resource file called
<service>_<language>.htrc and displays it in the project workspace under the current service and theme.

You can edit this language resource file in the grid control editor.